…grow under the drip emitters because that’s where the water is going to be throughout the season, especially in a dry year,” said Smith. “So, where they’re concentrated like that…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Mozzarella
…T Vinegar 2 C Water 1/2 T Salt Listen to Albert prepare Fresh Mozzarella below. The California Kitchen: Fresh Mozzarella For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…pace and payment is received. Farmers rely on those pool payments as lifeline for keeping their operations running. “Land payments still exist. It’s going to be a drought year; water…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers keeping almonds in international markets amidst port problems, the optimism for future water…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
…more water than the dripper actually drops. Maintaining an effective and uniform irrigation system can be challenging, but those efforts become even more valuable in challenging water years. “The first…
Problems that can Plague Your Fig Tree Crop
…ripening. Lack of water is probably the most common stress-causing element. Figs in containers especially dry out quickly. If your fig tree is starved of nutrients, it will slow down…
Hive Grading, Should you Be Doing it?
…water or crop protection, they should also collect data on their hives. In this report, Symes explains what hive grading is and its role in having successful pollination. Hive Grading,…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers soil considerations when water availability is limited, a new coalition that seeks additional…
Technology that Could be Key in Helping Dairy Farmers
…air quality, add fertilizer to surface waters, and pollute ground water. Nitrogen is the major building block of proteins, which are required by dairy cows in relatively large amounts to…
One Company Revolutionizing Farming One Seedling at a Time
…renewable electricity. Its high-tech farming practices use 95 percent less water and 97 percent less land while achieving more than 35 times the yield of conventional open-field farming. Listen to…
Week in Review: Dry January Tough for Snowpack & Port of Oakland to Improve Operations
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. Vineyard development is becoming more challenging for…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…maximize the value of that investment. “You want to make sure there’s water either near some irrigation equipment or canals or buckets of water to make sure those bees get…
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
Last week the Department of Water Resources announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project after the December storms. Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape…